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Think all-inclusives are the home of bad buffets and who-cares-my-tip-is-already-paid service?

Think again. These resorts are not only raising the bar on service and amenities, they're also lowering their prices. Restaurants are now helmed by award-winning chefs, activities offerings are expanding to include everything from kayaking to trapeze instruction, and accommodations have gone from cinderblock dorm-style to architectural masterpieces with lavish gardens and thoughtful interior flourishes.

Once upon a time, certain Club Meds, promising that alluring "antidote to civilization" were the sole refuge for couples or singles seeking childfree frolics. But today numerous retreats, romantic to racy, offer ooh-la-lasciviousness (we've focused on North American getaways but international options abound from Fiji to the Greek Isles). Many top-notch all-inclusive chains like Sandals now impose age limits, while some historic B&Bs don't want to risk great-great-great-grandma's Chippendale chairs.